Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Philadelphia (Los Angeles International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport) is 2401 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 2 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2718 miles / 4374 kilometers and travel time by car is about 46 hours 9 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
How far is Philadelphia from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2401.481 miles
- 3864.809 kilometers
- 2086.830 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2396.206 miles
- 3856.320 kilometers
- 2082.246 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
Airport information
| A | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| B | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia is 3 hours. Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 264 kg (581 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → Philadelphia (PHL).
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